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Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

In a separate operation in the Menashe region, an Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspector seized additional sacks containing approximately 6 kilograms of akoub and about 25 kilograms of hyssop.

Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.
 Study reveals Stone Age methods of extracting animal teeth for jewelry. Illustration

Dressed for the afterlife: What 7,000-year-old grave soil reveals about Stone Age clothing - study

A LEMON tree sapling, illegally brought to Israel.

Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry

Teucrium Procerum

Critically endangered perennial herb successfully propagated by KKL-JNF


Despite war, we are leading the fight against climate change, says Israel’s Climate Ambassador

“Climate change continues to happen, and it is important that Israel remains part of the efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change,” Behar said.

 Ambassador Gideon Behar, Israel’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Sustainability, in his pesticide-free garden in Modi'in.

Will a better understanding of photosynthesis help us grow plants under artificial light?

New research at the Weizmann Institute takes a closer look at photosynthesis, learning how the phenomenon can be manipulated to better serve humanity.

Illustrative image of plants.

Kosher plant-based group promotes lifestyle medicine for better health - opinion

A Kosher Whole Food Plant-Based group in Brooklyn is promoting lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic diseases and improve community health.

 THE WRITER joins other participants at a gathering of board members from the Kosher Whole Food Plant Based group. A small but growing group of determined professionals is aiming to spread health through lifestyle medicine, he says.

Beware the beauty: The toxic threat of Israel's Silverleaf Nightshade

Amid Israel's summer browns, the vibrant Silverleaf Nightshade stands out with its striking purple flowers. But beneath its beauty lies a dangerous secret—this invasive plant is toxic to everyone.

 Silverleaf Nightshade.

Say it with flowers: The history of flower-based phrases and idioms - explainer

There is a host of expressions related to flowers, plus many of their names have intriguing origins, so let’s take a stroll through life’s garden and take our pick of the beautiful blooms that abound

 Colorful anemones near Megiddo in Israel.

Sunflowers ‘dance’ to optimize growth, Israeli-US study reveals

The resulting footage revealed that the sunflowers exhibited a "dancing" behavior, with each flower moving randomly in search of the best angle to avoid shading its neighbors.

 Prof. Yasmine Meroz with sunflowers.

Matcha vs Green Tea: Differences, Benefits and More

Discover the differences between matcha and green tea, from health benefits to caffeine content, and find which suits your health goals best.


High hopes in Israel for 'super hero' cocoa that survived frontline conditions

"It's a very unusual result, to find a strain that can withstand 3-1/2 months of drought as new fresh seedlings and also severe cold front."

 Cocoa beans

A look into the Barkan – the lightning shaped Syrian Thistle

The Syrian Thistle grows throughout the Mediterranean Sea, from the Canary Islands in the west to Iran and Azerbaijan in the east.

The Barkan is a lightning-shaped Syrian Thistle.

The Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden: A peaceful, green oasis in a bustling city

The Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden serves a threefold purpose at the university.

 YEHUDA NAFTALI at the entrance to the Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden.`